City of Fontana

Fontana Planning Commission

1. Item PH-A26-1320
   Master Case No. 21-000058: Conditional Use Permit No. 21-000009, Tentative Parcel Map No. 21-000005 (TPM No. 21028) and Administrative Site Plan No. 21-000031, - A Conditional Use Permit to allow the operation of a registered vehicle storage use, a Tentative Parcel Map to consolidate three parcels into one parcel, and an Administrative Site Plan request for site and architectural approval for the development of a registered vehicle storage facility including the construction of associated office and maintenance buildings totaling approximately 6,765 square feet, as well as modifications to and conversion of an existing residential structure to an office building, along with associated site improvements on approximately 2.8 acres located at 13929 Santa Ana Avenue and identified as Assessor Parcel Numbers 0236-161-39, -75, and -76, pursuant to a categorical exemption in accordance with CEQA Guidelines section 15332. RECOMMENDATION: Based on the information in the staff report and subject to the attached Findings and Conditions of Approval; staff recommends that the Planning Commission adopt Resolution No. PC 2026-____, and 1. Determine that the project is Categorically Exempt pursuant to CEQA Guidelines Section No. 15332 (Class No. 32, Infill Development), and Section No. 3.22 (Categorical Exemption) of the 2019 Local Guidelines for Implementing the CEQA, and direct staff to file a Notice of Exemption; and 2. Approve Conditional Use Permit No. 21-000009; and 3. Approve Tentative Parcel Map No. 21-000005 (TPM No. 21028); and 4. Approve Administrative Site Plan No. 21-000031. APPLICANT: JE Real Estate Holding Company 14000 Gracebee Avenue Norwalk, CA 90650 LOCATION: The project site is located at 13929 Santa Ana Avenue, (APNs: 0236-161-39, -75, and -76). PROJECT PLANNER: Cecily Session-Goins, Senior PlannerPublic Hearing
2. Item PH-B26-1366
   Master Case No. 25-0091: Conditional Use Permit (CUP) No. 25-0024, Variance (VAR) No. 26-0002, and Administrative Site Plan (ASP) No. 25-0033 - A Conditional Use Permit to expand the operation of a place of assembly use along with a Variance request to deviation from the required front building setback from 22 feet to 10 feet and a request for site improvements and architectural design for a new three-story, 16,805 square foot building to be utilized for assembly purposes on approximately 1.2 acres, located at 6556 Hemlock Avenue identified as Assessor Parcel Number 0228-021-10, pursuant to a Categorical Exemption in accordance with CEQA Guidelines Section No. 15332. RECOMMENDATION: Based on the information in the staff report and subject to the attached Findings and Conditions of Approval; staff recommends that the Planning Commission adopt Resolution No. PC 2026-____, and 1. Determine that the project is categorically exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (“CEQA”) pursuant to CEQA Guidelines Section No. 15332 (Class No. 32, Infill Development), and Section No. 3.22 (Categorical Exemption) of the Local 2019 Guidelines for Implementing CEQA, and direct staff to file a Notice of Exemption; and 2. Approve Conditional Use Permit No. 25-0024; and 3. Approve Variance No. 26-0002; and 4. Approve Administrative Site Plan No. 25-0033 APPLICANT: Ahmad Awad SA Architects & Engineers, Inc. 6226 Cooper Avenue Fontana, CA 92336 LOCATION: The project site is located at 6556 Hemlock Avenue (APN: 0228-021-10). PROJECT PLANNER: Mai Thao, Associate PlannerPublic Hearing
3. Item PH-C26-1363
   Master Case No. (MCN) 26-0060 and Municipal Code Amendment (MCA) No. 26-0006: Fontana Municipal Code Amendments to Chapter 30 (Zoning and Development Code) to modify Section No. 30-467 pertaining to accessory dwelling units (ADUs) and junior accessory dwelling units (JADUs) to comply with State of California law, pursuant to statutory exemption from the California Environmental Quality Act Under Section No. 21080.17 of the Public Resources Code. RECOMMENDATION: Based on the information contained in the staff report, staff recommends that the Planning Commission adopt Resolution No. PC 2026-____, and forward a recommendation to the City Council to: 1. Determine that the proposed ordinance is statutorily exempt from the from the California Environmental Quality Act (“CEQA”) pursuant to California Public Resources Code section 21080.17 as CEQA does not apply to the adoption of an ordinance by a city or county implementing the provisions of Article 2 of Chapter 13 of Division 1 of Title 7 of the California Government Code, which is California’s ADU law and which also regulated JADUs, as defined by section 66313; and, 2. Approve a Resolution recommending the City Council adopt an Ordinance for Municipal Code Amendment (MCA) No. 26-0006 to amend Chapter 30 of the Municipal Code. APPLICANT: City of Fontana 8353 Sierra Avenue Fontana, CA 92335 LOCATION: Citywide PROJECT PLANNER: Cecily Session-Goins, Senior PlannerPublic Hearing
4. Item PH-D26-1377
   Master Case (MCN) No. 23-0100R3: Development Agreement (AGR) No. 23-0085R3 - A request for Modifications to the First Amendment and Restatement of Development Agreement No. 23-0085, Applicable to the Acacia Property, located north of Santa Ana Avenue, east of Oleander Avenue, and west of Cypress Avenue. RECOMMENDATION: Based on information in the staff report, staff recommends that the Planning Commission adopt Resolution No. PC 2026-___, and forward a recommendation to the City Council to: 1. Determine that the recommended development agreement modifications are categorically exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to CEQA Guidelines Sections 15060(c), 15061(b)(3) (the common-sense exemption), and 15378 and Sections No. 3.01, 3.22, and 10.59 of the 2019 Local Guidelines for Implementing CEQA, in that the activity is covered by the general rule that CEQA applies only to projects which have the potential for causing a significant effect on the environment where it can be seen with certainty that there is no possibility that the activity in question may have a significant effect on the environment, the activity is not subject to CEQA; 2. Determine that the development agreement modifications together with the underlying project were adequately analyzed in the previously certified Citrus and Oleander Avenue at Santa Ana Avenue Project Environmental Impact Report (EIR) (State Clearinghouse No. 2022110389) and its subsequent Addendum, and pursuant to CEQA Guidelines Section 15162, no subsequent or supplemental EIR is required because there are no substantial changes in the project or its circumstances, and no new information of substantial importance has been identified that would result in any new or more severe significant environmental impacts; and 3. Adopt an Ordinance approving modifications to the First Amendment to and Restatement of Development Agreement No. 23-0085, Applicable to the Acacia Property, located north of Santa Ana Avenue, east of Oleander Avenue, and west of Cypress Avenue (Acacia Development Agreement Amendment). APPLICANT: Acacia Real Estate Group, Inc David B. Pittman 260 Newport Center Drive, Suite No. 100 Newport Beach, CA 92660 LOCATION: The subject property includes Assessor’s Parcel Number 0255-021-17 (Acacia Property), which is located north of Santa Ana Avenue, east of Oleander Avenue, and west of Cypress Avenue. PROJECT PLANNER: DiTanyon Johnson, Planning ManagerPublic Hearing

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